I read The Battle for the Emerald Buddha by Elizabeth Singer Hunt. This book is about the Stalwart family vacation in Thailand at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The vacation is interrupted all of a sudden when the Emerald Buddha is stolen. It’s up to brothers Jack and Max to find this precious statue before it’s too late. Read More

I read I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 by Lauren Tarshis. This book was about Jess and her friends who lived in Washington state and survived the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Read More

It’s December, my favorite month of the year because it’s the month of Christmas. I love Christmas because the smell of peppermint fills the air, and mistletoe is hung in places you can’t see. It’s the time to give gifts and snuggle by the fire with hot cocoa. This year for Christmas I want a pink, green, and blue Yeti, a laptop, and a new phone. Read More

I read Knights at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborn. This book was about how Jack and Annie couldn’t sleep so they went to the Magic Treehouse and Annie wanted to go to a castle with knights so they did. Read More

Today I made Sweet Sushi and it was scrumptious. I thought this would be a fun family snack or a dessert on Thanksgiving for children and grandchildren. This dessert, or snack, is sweet and nutritious- a perfect balance. Read More